The Sun. — London, England, 1864-03-18 00:00:00

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA., COVENT-GARDEN. Under the llanaf.Tement of Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. \V. Harrison. THIS EVENING. SITE STOOPS TO CONQUER : Miss loniga E'yne, Miss Hiles ; Messrs. IL Core, G. ferret', and W. 'Brecon. To conclude with PANCHETTE. Doors open at half-past Sis--'.;ommenee at Seven. TaEATRE ROYAL DR U R Y-L AN E. Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS TiIVENINTI - , the Performances will commence with THE FOUtt MOWBRAY'S. Ma.ter Percy Roselle. . After which, MANFRED. Manfred, Mr. Phelps. To conclude with a new farce. T FIE AL XBA XI A. Mr. G. Beirnore and Miss Lydia Tnompson. Prices as usual. Box: Office open from 10 till 5 daily. ripHE AT RE ROYAL HA Y ARKET.-- Sole Lessee and Manazer, Mr, Ruckstone. THIS EVENING, THE LIT IMP: DAISY. Ater which, BUN NUM MI LLEI:. Mr. Sothern. 'Co he to'lovred by OUR AMERICAN COUSIN : Messrs. Sothern, Buckstone, Chippen lale, Rozers,__Clark, Gordori, Braid, &c. ; Mesd a mes Angel, Lindley, Hill, Harris, Snowden, &c And ..N UNLUCKY MORTAL : Mr. W. Farren and Miss N. Harris. Commence at 7. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. — Sole Lesce and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining*. THIS EVENING, PAUL'S RETURN. After which, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS. The Two Dromios, by the Brothers Webb. And JACK'S ARRIVAL FROM CANTON. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter. Last Three Nights before Easter. BEL DE'IONIO (a Triumpht Success) will be repeated Every Evening during the Week. an THIS EVENING, the performance will commence with a New and Original Farce, entitled THE LOST CHILD: Messrs. H. Widdicombe, Shore, Garden, F. Charles Collett, Mcireland ; Misses Percy, Pauline Le:lerci, Wood, Mrs. Lee, and Miss E. Lavenu. A Ater which, at Eight o'clock, the 114th Night of BEL DEMONTO, a Love Story, in Twelve Taoleaux, taken from Stendhal's 'ltalian Chronicle by Mr. John Brougham. Messrs. Jordan, Charles, Brougham, Emery, F. Morton, R a ymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford, Collett, Sims Miss Kate Terry, Miss E. Lavenu, ll rs. Lee, flies Elsworthy. The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge is made to the occupants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either for play bills or for the safe keeping of hat; and cloaks, and that the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to receive any gratuities whatever. Box-office open daily from 11 to 5. Commence at 7. NER, FECHTER, in enneeenence of the accident _CLL he met Icith on Saturday night, and by the advice of )119 physicians, will be UNABLE to APl'EAit until Easter Monday, March 28, when he will resume his chAracter of Angelo, in "Bcl Demonio." fv" ENV THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.- IA Solo Proprietor and Manager, M:. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, THE PRETTY HORSEBB,EAKE Yr. J. L. Toole and bliss Woolgar. Eight, LEAH : Miss Bate nan, supported by Messrs. Stirling. R. Phillips, Billnton, Stuart, Stephenson, Eburne ; Miss H. Simms, and Mrs. Billingten. To e7 , aelude with. 10th tiran,T I E AREA BELLE : Messrs. J. L. Toole, P, Bedford, Romer, Miss Woolgar, and Mrs. H. Lews. Commence at 7. WrISS BATEMAN.-LEA H.-EV ERY EVEN 17_1. I NY3.—On SATURD \Y, the 145th and last night be fore Easter Monday. when Miss Batement will rc-amear in her great impersonation of the Jewish ma'd-n til further notice. In order • o give due effect to t - ,is most remarkable sue - esa of the se ,son, e ire y new sc nery by the celebrat2d ar iits Messrs. Dans - m and ons, a:•Ot Thomps n, and new dr es s and appo ntni,, , ts have be n p epare for its prod :e -tio In consequence of the pressing and numerous applications a - , the Box-olfs r, ar•angement have no. , been made by which S:ats m y obtaine I a Fortnight in Ad vance. 31 ja 13 ,,A E R N T 'J A M M ON I ,D N A I Y V N E L, B a K T TE M It am i h n ,I t he DEAD R OYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. under the Management of Mr. B. PrI4.IBSTER. Cro ceded with rank and fashion. - The New Comedy of THE hILVER LINTING every Evening.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews, sirs. Stirling, sirs. Frank M , t , hews, and Mr. J. L. 'roole every evening. The following ern - neat artistes are engaged :—Mr. Benjamin Webster. Mr. S. L. To ;le, Mr. Paul B.,dford, Mr. F - ederic Robinson, Mr. Ashley, and Mr. Chas. Mathews ; Mrs. Stirling, Miss Herbert, Mrs. Frank Mat thews, Miss A. Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephs, Miss Went worth. Mrs. Iloward Paul, Mr. J. Clark, and Mrs. Charles 31atIews. THIS EVENING. and daring the Week, at 7 o'c'ock, UN Co - s:R. Til S ROSE. Mr. Ashley, Miss A. Cottrell, and Mis Patti .Tosephs. At a quarter before 8, the new Comedy, by L. Bucking ham. Esq., entitled T ItE SILVER LINIIG : Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr. Frederic Robinson, Mr. Ashley, Mr, John wont,, Mr. Montague; Mrs c. harles Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews, 3liss Cottrell, Miss Wentworth, and Sirs. Stirling. To be followed by Mr. Charles Mathews just translated from the French)in his characteristic character of Un Anglais Timide, entitled COOL AS A CUCUMBER. Several novelties are in preparation. On SATURDAY next, March 19, a variety of entertain raentg, for the BENEFIT of Mr. and Hrs. CHARLES M AT HE WS. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Manager, Mr. W. 11. Swanborough. TILES EVENING, ON AND OFF. To be followed by UNLIHUI7 , II) CONFTDENCM. Mr. Belford, Mr. ears , Ale; 3liis Marie Wilton, Mi 33 'florne. After wnich, the Graiii Christmas 11.,rlesqu•!, OUP fIEUS NND EIJEYOICE : Messrs. 'fogey, Wool, Jaraei Fenton, :Mesdames Swanboroitzh. M4rie Wilton, Iftiglics, Coachuling with M RGAT E tiAN D.3. Commence at 7. ;THE THUM EDITION OF " THE SUN," Containinz the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGZNsjE, Dan be had Every Eveuinz of G. R. GIAN 111, NEWS AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. COALS. —The LILLESH AL LCO MPANY'S COALS. Direct from their own Collieries. Marquis'. 26s. per ton. I Double.. 21e. per ton. Top 259. „ uts. ~ Deep • •225• Well screened and delivered within five miles of their De pots, !,Vestbourne Park-road, W., and 17, South Wharf, Paddington, W. Best Cole Terms cash. JOHN SCOTT, Sole Agent. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Div.-31oraing, 101. 31m,—Afternoon, 11h. IGm, ro-xOREow.-Morning, 1111. 51m.—Afternoon, h. m, The Weather—Sun Office, March 18, 1864. --a - TEIERMOMETEIt. This:day:at Two o'c'oek .. 48 Barotneter-30.05. ; moderate breeze, and very fine. . I - g 111# 11C SUIT bon. member for Dudley said last evening) he, this right hon. Chancellor of the Exchequer, could sus pend the grave business of the House, for we know not bow long, whiletalking about Mr. H. B. SHERI DAN'S aunt, his uncle, his brother, and others of his relations! We have an Under-Secretary for Fo- reign. Affairs— [the Secretary of State himself being cleverly relegated to the House of Peers, so that whenever his conduct may happen to be arraigned in the Commons the Premier can scornfully depre- cate criticism apon anything affecting a man who is absent !)—we have an Under-Se- crotary for Foreign. Affiirs so wonderfully hoighty toighty in his manner of late, that if asked the plainest question imaginable, he can hardly contriNe for the life of him to be civil while LONDON, FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1864. The Government is certainly acquiring for itself a most enviable character! Abroad, it is treated alternately with insult and with ridicule. At home, as a rule, if a Liberal constituency is ap pealed to, it answers the appeal by returning a Conservative. The Foreign Policy of the Cabinet is a complete enigma, ts diplomatic interposition is every where powerless in its results, and is, besides that, everywhere regarded with jealousy and suspicion. Parliamentary Reform, which the Ministry was expressly formed to carry out, has, by this very Ministry, been completely shelved for the time being. What Ministers are in office for, except it be selfishly to enjoy the sweets of power, place, and patronage, together with all the perquisites, pecuniary and otherwise, appertaining to our administrators, is fairly incomprehensible. They are not there as Reformers. They care not twopence for Reform. Even Lord RUSSELL, now that he has his blue ribbon and his Earl's coronet, has stopped shedding tears for it. Instead of that —now that he is a K.G. an d an Earl —he tells us complacently to "Rest and be thankful !" And, looking to his colleague, what era some among the charming ministerial spectacles presented to our observation ? Why, just for a ~m ee t, let us enumerate a few of them. We have a Leader of the House of Commons—as proof of what we are going here to say, we have only to look to the proceedings in the House last evening —we have a Leader of the lleuse of CJlnmen3 who if ha cannct exactly be said to "forget himself," at any rate so far forgets Lis own privileges, responsi biiities, duties even, we m a y say, as Leader, that he has to be reminded of them by the Leader of the °?Pasition ! Insomuch that Mr, DISRAELI is actu ally constrained, as Leader of the Opposition, to vindicate the privileges of the Leader of the present Government. Lord PALMERSTON, thereupon, but not until then, doi ng , at the instigation of Mr. D:snesEnt, what th e noble lord (now nearly, it it true, eighty years of age, and th er efore perhaps a little oblivious), h said only a few minu tes previ oesly that he couldn't do. We have a Chancellor of the Exchequer who can indulge by wholesale gross that, (46 the a nd by retail in personalities answering it. We have a Secretary for Ireland so exactly fitted for his position, as euch, that when discussing the affairs of that still afflicted sister island, he can indulge in buffooneries about the Fenians or what not, thereby exciting a sympathetic House of Commons to shouts of laughter. We have a Postmaster-General who, whether rightly or wrongly, has acquired for himself at any rate the credit of having worried out of his position as Secretary at St. Mar tin's-le-Grand—that man of men as such, Sir ROWLAND HILL, the Right Man in the Right Place, if ever there was one, the instant acceptance of whose resignation upon the " plea" of ill health is never once hesitated over by Lord STANLEY of Adderley. We have a Duke at the Head of the Board of Admiralty so intensely unpopular in that official capacity of his as First Lord, that upon the earliest vacancy in the representation down at Devon port the whole country awakens to the ignominous rejection of the Government candidate by the con stituency, and the election in his stead not simply of a Tory, but of the truest blue Tory among Tories, of Mr. BUSFIELD FERRAND, in foe, who comes in triumphantly at the head of the poll as M.P. for Devonport. And now as the youngest member of that same Board of Admiralty whom have we ? Is it not Mr. JAMES STANSFZLD, M.P. for Halifax, Mr. JAMES STAN SFELD, Brewer, Mr. JAMES STAN S FELD, of 35, Thurloe-square, Brompton, formerly of 2, Sydney place, ditto, now for several months past, and still (let us give him his full title as be himself rather osten tatiously claims it) " Minister of the Crown" —Mr. JAMES STANSFELD, who, for eighteen years past has been, and still is, the intimate personal friend and associate of one whose name is an object of abhorrence throughout all Chris tendom. With Mr. STANSFELD'S fair fame, as the inti mate friend and associate of M. Meeetee, the Government last evening may be said fairly and plainly to have identified themselves. They evidenced their readiness not merely to stand by him, but to stand or fall with him. When he made his appearance in the House last evening he was cheered vociferously. What for,it would be difficult to con jecture! Unless it may have been for' his intimacy with M. MAZZINI, or for hie indecent panegyric the other evening upon that apologist of assassina tion. Itr reference to the charges directed against Mr. STAN SFELD by the Attorney-General of France, the late Procureur Imperial, there was in point of fact not only a rather serious discussion last even ing in the House of Commons, but, at the close of that discussion, a rather momentous division. Out of a House of 332 members, exclusive of the tellers, Ministers pulled through by a narrow majority of just nine. Rather a close shave of it— under the circumstances ! If we could only offer them our congratulations upon it ! Yet, how, in deed, under those circumstances, can it be in any way possible to offer them our congratulations ? Sir JOHN PAKINGTON last evening put the matter at issue as clearly as a few simple words could put it, in the manner following :—" What," he naked, " are the facts of the case as they stand. Signor MAZ ZINI is the avowed associate and adviser of the assassin GRECO. Signor Memel is also the avowed associate and adviser of the assassin GALLENGA, and for years the hon. member Opp asite has been the intimate associate of the friend and adviser of assassins. These arc the plain facts befo)-e us. Something," added tho right hon. baronet (and surely with reason), "something is due to the dignity of this house; something is due to the feelings of our French allies, who are naturally irritated and angry at finding these foul plots being one after another brought to maturity in this country. And it must be painful to find that a gentleman holding the high position of member of Parliament and mem ber of her MAJESTY'S Government has lived for years as an intimate associate of this Signor MAZZINI." Her MAJESTY'S Ministers however, think not, and their supporters in the House of Commons coincide with them last night in eo thinking. It is, to put it in the mildest pos sible phrase, a decision—on thehiart of the Csbine , and on the part of their thick-and -thin supporters in the House of Commons—profoundly to be re gretted. As to Mr. STANSFELD'S reply (so-called) last evening—Lord PALMERSTON actually avowed (aot, however, without provoking by his avowal in dignant cries of " Oh, oh !"), Lord PALMERSTON ac tually avowed that it appeared to him "satisfactory! Satisfactory ? Yet, what—among other agreeable little things—transpired through that sc-called re ply of Mr. STANSFELD'U ? Recollect, that the Pro • cureur Imperial had so spoken the other day upon the occasion of the trial of GRECO and his accom plices that everyone's impression, here in England, there in France, had come to be this—that letters intended for MAZZINI, addressed to a person of the name: of FLOWER, were transmitted from abroad, through the Post Office, directed to this "FLOWER" at Mr. STANSFELD'S house, 35, Thurloe square, Brompton, S.W. Well—and in regard to this, what are tho facts cf the case as they were actually extorted at last, yesterday evening, from the naturally reluctant lips of Mr. STAN SFELD 9 He was going to sit down quietly after a few, as it appears to us (begging Lord PaeetEßSTOil'S pardon for venturing to say so)naost unsatisfactory remarks, neither here nor there, in any way to the point— Mr. STANSFELD was positively going to sit down quietly last evening without uttering ono syllable a bout this Deadly Nightshade — that iti to say, about this" FLOWER." Some hon. members, how ever, not unnaturally indignant at so very gr oss an evasion, could not resist calling aloud that same obnoxious pseudonym " FLOWER!" Then, it was that—after a little further parrying and par leyieg—at last—out it all came! ' I have had letters addressed to my house," says Mr. STANSFELD, " under the name of nonE, " And the hoe. gentleman himse,:f obligingly adds—" The came of FLOWER, as every member knows [we wonder if Mr. P. A. TAYLOR did, by the way P] is only the Italian translation [Mr. STANSFELD means, of course, though in his flurry he does not say it, the English translation) of that name." Bat even this is not all. After the discussion of last night was pretty well over—just immediately before the House went to a division —the inexorable member for Finsbury, drives Air. STAINS FELD yet more closer up into a corner, wire this query " I wish to know - hether this Mr. FLOWER was tot, in truth Meeznet P . There is no getticg over Mat at any etc. A n d so, what—at last—does Mr. b'TA,IiFELD say, tinny, diately just before the division ? We listen eagerly— and among his remarks we hear him uttering these rather notable words :—" A.elAzziNt's letters were addressed to my house under the name of Fiore." He had previously reminded the house that FIORE expressed in English meant "Flower." Nay, he reminds his interrogators, " I said Flower was the English translation; but," he adds immediately— " BUT, I said to my knowledge, no letter addressed to Mr. Flower had ever come to my house." as pretty a piece of prevarication, that, as we should certainly wish to see for many a long day ! He has had delivered at his house for MAzzitit, letters directed to FIORE FIORE meaning FLOWER—but, to his knowledge, no letter addressed to Mr. FLOWER ever came to 35, thurloe-square, Brompton. Ahem ! And Mr. BRIGHT, fOrsooth, in a burst of generous, not to say virtuous indignation, could not help deprecating the notion of any one striving to make his way to the Treasury bench over the character, the reputation, the happiness, and the future of the last appointed and. the youngest member of the Government ! The said in. genuous youth, this "youngest member of the Government," having been for the last eighteen years the intimate friend and associate of M. MAzzim! Well, really the iees that is said by Mr. STANSFELD'S vindicators about the "reputa tion," &e., that he has himself laid down in the dust by the side of M. MAzzlNl—everything considered, perhaps—the better. The upshot of it all last night being—that we have now to regard as distinctly characteristic of the Ministry (among other agreeable little reflections), that literal truth just now—a truth that Ministers generally, from Lord PALMER STON downwards, deliberately recognise, resolutely stick to, and complacently make the most of—that among the "Ministers of the Crown" we have an avowed Mszzinian. A very interesting meeting took place on Wed nesday evening, in Exeter Hall, which, although it may well be overlooked is the crowd of more attrac tive and engrossing topics, was not without import acce as affecting our national welfare. The efforts of the Ragged School Union, whose tenth annual prize meeting was held on that occasion, are directed to the benefit and training of what are called with truth " the dangerous classes." It is difficult, as every philanthropist and social reformer knows, to deal with men and women, whose vagrant habits and unsettled ways of living are alone a formidable barrier against their following any decent or re- Apect4ble mode of life. The task is, indeed, almost hopeless, for the old habits and essniatiOns form a bond too strung to be broken by exhortation, entreaty, or warning. 'rho plain inference then remains, that if we are to deal with these classes at alt in the hope of permanent end extensive success, we must begin with the young. We must not, of course, relax our efforts on behalf of the elders, hoping against hope in the good work ; but the old time-worn adage, which tells us that " Prevention is better than cure," is never more forcible in its application than in this case. Every influence of opening life is against the children of the Ragged Schools; their parents, their homes, their associates, their tasks, and their plea sures, all alike drag them on the downward road. Setting aside the cases in which children are trained as thieves, utterers of false coin, &c., the chances are a thousand to one against the boys and girls who play about our courts and alleys growing up to be respectable members of the community, if left to themselves. Yet their numbers are yearly on the increase, and every addition to the "dangerous classes" represents an expense to th 3 country which would startle the uninitiated, besides the heavy ❑ational responsibility incurred in leaving these poor children to be led captive by ignorance, vice, and crime. In this dilemma the Ragged School Union came valiantly to the rescue, and it has done good service for many a year among the moral wildernesses of oar mighty city. Not only does it provide these poor little way farers with the rudiments of sound instruc- tion and religious and moral training, bat it watches over them as far as possible when the schoolboy days are done, and the boy or girl is sent out into the trials and temptations of the modern Babylon. As a large proportion of those who leave school do so to enter service of some kind, prizes and testimonials are given by the society to those who have remained with the same employer for more than 12 months, and receive from him a good character. Every succeeding year in the same place claims a testimonial card which, of course, is very valuable to the receiver as a badge of character in getting other places. The ages within which the candidates' years must be reckoned are 12 and 17. We should imagine that the higher limit might he advantageously extended year or two more, since, however much the first live or six years of the " teens" may tend to form ne character and habits no one can prete ad to say that the temptations of the young lad or girl are over at 17. Oa the contrary, the most dif ricult and dangerous years are to come, and if the rewards offered by the society have any effect in 'aducieg recipients to remain steadily in one place luring that critical period, it is certainly a pity teat its beneficial influence does not extend a little farther. The number of claimants who come for ward for these tokens of approval is large, and it is ioubly gratifying that it should be so, both as show ing that the prizes and cards are valued, and as proving that many of these ragged echolars are going on well in life. Daring the ten years of these prize meetings, more than six thousand prizes have been distributed, and 530 claimants have come for ward this year, 430 of whom receive their rewards for the first time. But it is pleasing to know that of the remaining hundred, many have kept the same place for six or seven years. From such a start, there is good reason to hope for a useful and honourable career, since, if steadinesss and self respect are cultivated at so early an age there is a good substratum laid for all future life. The good that has been effected by the little brigade of ahoeblacks in connection with the Ragged School Union is a recognised fact, and the sums saved by many of these industrious little fellows is something wonderful when we consider the small amount of their earnings. It would be a good thing if it were possible to establish some kind of little savings bank for these ragged school scholars, which should encourage in them habits of providence and self denial. Much amusement was created at the priz meeting by the presentation of one of the testimonial cards to the noble Chairman and President of the Union, whose services in the cause certainly entitle him to receive any token of merit connected with it. The Earl of SHAFTESBURY has continued to add to the laurels so worthily won by Lord ASHLEY, as knight champion of the poor forlorn, neglected, or oppressed, the helper of those who cannot, from ignorance or weakness, raise a voice on their own behalf. His public appeal for aid to the funds of the Association, exhausted by temporary pressure, brought forth a hearty response Thiel quickly placed in a very different position. !'here is surely no reason to fear that the good work will be suffered to languish for want either of funds ,r of pereonal inspection, when the good it ha, Petted is so manifestly apparent, and the numbl-x , it has trained and taught are reckoned not by huo:azde but by thousands. ME SUN, LONDON,- FRIDAY EVENING, IVIARCH 18, 1864. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) CAPTURE OF A DANISH VESSEL, LISBON, MARCH 10, p.m. The Danish brig Prethe, from Leith to Barce ona, has been brought into this port by the Aus .rian war steamer Schwartzenburg and the gunboat Seehund. The opposition to the Ministerial bill for the abolition of the tobacco monopoly is increasing. THE WAR IN DENMARK. BOMBARDMENT OF DUPPEL. COPENHAGEN, MARCH 17, 1.20 p.m. A vigorous bombardment of 1) Lippe' was carried on yeet:•rday by the Prussians from Broager. The bombardment was continued all day but without result. A very strong artillery force opened fire egaiost the right wing of the Danish position, but was soon withdrawn. Tho enemy is moving in Jutland and marching south wards. 6,000 Austrians have left Horsens. 600 Prussians have occupied the Island of Fe meren and have taken the Danish garrison of 96 men prisoners. COPENHAGEN, MAnca 17, 4.45 p.m. The Dagb'aclet of to-day says :—" Mr. Crowe, son of the English Consul-General at Christiania, has fled to this city from Veile, where he has been ill treated by the Austrians." The Austrians have made a requisition in Jutland for 5,000 oxen and 25,000 horses. DETAILS OF THE NAVAL ENGAGEMENT. STRALSUND, MAnda 18. The naval engagement which took place yester day resulted in the withdrawal of the Prussian ships, closely pursued by the Danes, whose force had bee❑ in greased to seven vessels. The Prussian gunboats have safely reocbed linden, and the two corvettes put into Sobwinc munde, The Nymphe lost two and the Arcona three killed. The Samna had nine men wounded, among whom is Lieutenant Berger seriously. Great enthusiasm prevails among the seamen. This morning the Danish fleet sailed for Moen. . SPAIN. MADRID, MAncu 17. The Minister of Finance intends to discount the bills, signed by the purchasers of national property with the Bank of Spain and an English banking firm. THE BRAZILS. BUENOS AYRES, Fzß. 14, (By Telegraph from Lisbon.) Disturbances have taken place in Cordova. Exchange 501. Ounces 28. Wet salted hides 37. Dl7 American 36 to 39. Wooi antive demand at former prices. Tallow 131. Lumber 26 to 30. Flour advancing. Imports dull. Large arrivals of salt. Freights lover. AMERICA, SOUTHAMPTON, MARCH 18. The Hamburg and American Company's steam ship Hammonia, from New York on the sch has arrived off C)wes with 113 passengers. She brings no specie. Oa the 10th inst. she spoke the English barque Orkney Lass, bound for Liverpool. The Hammonia's news has been anticipated. FRANCE. BOURSE, March 17.—The arrival of the English funds with a rise of n has given buoyancy to the market. Threes, for the Account, are now at. 66f. 40e., and Mobilier at 1,075 f. Railway Market quiet, bat with slight variation in prices up to the present time. Threes again receded towards the close, but Mobilier was well maintained. The market left off as follows 41 per Cents .. 93 50 1)o. end month.... 3 per Cents Do. end month 66 25 Credit Mobilier 1067 5D Do, end month — Bank Shares 3312 50 Credit Foncier 133:5 Roman Italian Loan Do. end month — New aitto Do. end month — Russian Austrian .. — Spanieh Threes 52 Home Pobt Deferred vATS. ILS IL' Cash. Account. 1007 50 .. -- 960 .. 960 Orleans ..... Northern New ditto Lyoas and Mediterranean 913 75 .. 91.5 New ditto . S Althorn Western Eastern SarJinian 376 .. 376 Austrian LOIPI - nrd North of Spain Saragossa 687 50 .. 590 Ditto to Barcelona The Late• Alpine Catastrophe. The tourist who so marvellously escaped in the late accident, near Sion, in the Valais, gives the following account of the occurrence :—" On the 28th of February, Mr. Boissomet and I lett Sion, at half-past two a.m. with heir guides, to mount the Haut de Cry—a mountain of 9,700 feet high, in the neighbourhood of Sion. My friend had as guide Bennet), the first guide in the Valais. I had a simple chamois hunter who knew the but only that one. The night was splendid mountain, ; we walked up the pine forests, and a little before seven saw the sun rise above the moun tains. It was one of those sights almost too beauti ful to describe; the air was calm, the sky cloud less, and the temperature a half degree above freezing point (centigrade). Wa measured the height, and found it about 7,000 feet. Our progress found no obstacle, and about twelve we were within 750 feet of the summit. We had been enjoying the splendid day, and we were so happy. Suddenly the snowfield, on which we were crossing diago nally, tore above us, and the lower part began to descend with us ; we had started an avalanche under our feet. I ma d e ono desperate attempt to stop our progres s , by d r i v ing f ey pole deep intothe snow. It was useless. We were all six carried down lowards the valley, and stopped only after having passed over 1,800 or 2,000 feet of ground. Tho rope tore between the first and second guide, bat this was useless, as nothing can arrest an avalanche of the size of that which had started ; it was several hundred yards wide, and of an enormous length. The descent may have taken about one minute. I had ti me t o thi n k of home, and to make, as I thought, my l as t p ra yer. During the descent I was buried once, then I cams again to the sur face; the motion ceased, the avalanche had stopped ; its last wave covered me. Instinctively I threw up my arms to protect my head ; in the moment the avalanche stopped it froze. I then thought I should be crushed to death. It was dark, and I was suffocating. I could not move, for I was frozen hard. At last I felt that my hands, as far es the wrist, had motion. 1 uncovered the snow above my head; at last I saw a little light, but my hands could not reach my mouth, the arms being imprisoned. I pierced, with a last terrible effort, the crust of snow that was before my mouth. I felt air again. God h ad save d me. On my right hand Bannon, the guide , lay dead ; on my left my poor friend. You cannot imagine how I came down again into the plain, it took five hours and thence I went to Sion in a carriage. My feet had suffered from frost ; thank God, the surface alone has suffered, and my doctor says I shall soon be well again. My poor friend and his guide were found again, one on the day following, the other our days after. The other three guides escaped with blight wounds, save my personal guide, who nad nothing. It was ha who took me out of the hnO i; and io.e, as 1,5 Er:7 my band.." PARLimwv , NTARY DIVISION. HOUSE OF COMMONS, MARCH 17. STANSFELD AND THE GRECO PLOT. Order for committee of supply read, Motion made and question proposed, " That Mr. Speaker de now leave the chair." Amendment proposed, to leave out from the word " That" to the end of the question, in order to add the words "the statement of the Procureur General on the trial of Greco, implicating a metuber of thii house and of her Majesty's Government in the plot for the ivsassination of our ally the Emperor of the French, deserves the serious consideration of this house," instead thereof. Question put, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the question," The house divided —Ayes, 171; Noss, 161, AYES -171. Adam,W. P. ' Glyn, G. C. Palmerston, Visct. Agar-Ellis, Hon. L. Glyn, G. G. I'eel, Sir IL Arig - erstein, W. Goldsmid, Sir F. Peel, F. Antrobus, E. Goschen, G. J. Vender, J. ' Aytoun, U. S. Gower, F. L. Veto, Sir M. Baines, E. Gower, G. W. L. Pilking, , ton, James Barinw 11. B. ~ Gregson, S. Pinney, Col. Baring, Thos. Geo. Grentell, H. R. Ponsonby, A. Barnes, T. Grey, Sir G. Potter, E. Bass, M. T. Gurdon, B. Pritchard, John Beale, Samuel Hanbury, R. Pugh, D. Boaumont,Somerset Hankey, Thomson Robartes, T. J. A. Berkeley, C. P. F. lifirdcastle, Jos. A. Robertson, D. Bleneowe, J. G. Ilarting - ton,Marquis Robertson, 11. Bonham-Carter, J. Ileadlain, Thus. E. Roebuck, J. A. 3douverie, E. P. IlenGerson, J. Russell, A. J. E. Bright, J. Henley, Lord Russell, Sir Win. Bruce, H. A. Herbert, 11. A. St. Aubyn, J. Buchanan, W. liibbert, J. T. Salomons,A.derman Buller, J. W. Hodgkinson, G. Scholetie,d, W. Buller, Sir A. Hodgson, K. t. cott, Sit W. Bury, Viscount Howard, Hon. C. . Seely, C. Butler, C. S. E qt. W. Seymour, Danby Butt, Isaac Ingham, R. Seymour, A Buxton, C. Jackson, W. Sheridan, R. B. Caird, James Kershaw, J. Sheridan, H. B. Cardwell, Rt. Hn. E. King, Hon. P. Smith, J. B. Castlerosse, Vist. Kinglake, A. W. Smith, H. T. Childers, H. C. E. Kinglake, .Serj. J. Smith, Augustus Clay, James Kinnaird, Hon. A. Smith, J. A. Clifford, C. C. Layard, A. H. Stacpoole, W. Clive, George Leatham, E. Stansteld, J. Colebrooke, Sir T.E. Lefevre, G. J. S. Steel, John Collier, sir R. P. Lee, W. Sykes, Col. W. H. Cowper, Hon. W.F. Lewis, Harvey Taylor, P. A. Craufurd, E. 11. J. Lindsay, W. S. Thornhill, W. P. Crawford, It. W. L loyd, 'l'. Tite, Win. Crossley, Sir F. Lowe, Rt. Hon. It. Tollemache, Hon.F. Davey, it. Lysley, W. Tracy, Hon. C. Denman, G. Mackinnon, W.(Ly.)Turner, .1. A. Doulton, F. Marjoribanks, D. C. Villiers, Rt. lion. C. Duff, M. E. Massey, W. N. Vivian, 11. H. Dunbar, Sir Wm. Merry, James Warner, Edward Dundas, Frederick Mildinay, H. Watkins, Cel. L. Dundas, Sir David Miller, William Weguelin, T. Enfield, Viscount Mills, J. R. Western, S. Evans, T. W. Moffatt, George IVesthead, J. Ewart, William Montagu, Lord R. Whitbread, S. Ewart, J. C. Morrison, W. White, Jas. Fenwick, Henry Norris, J. T. White, L. Fermoy, Lord Ogilvy, Sir J. Williams, W. Forster, Charles D. Osborne R. B. Wood, Sir C. Forster, W. E. Pace, Col. Woods, Henry Fortescue, Hon. F. Padmore, It. Wyld, James Fortescue, C. S. Paget, C. Gibson. T. M. Paget, Lord A. TELLERS. Gilpin, C. Paget, Lord C. E. Brand, H. B. Gladstone, W. E. Palmer, Sir R. Knatchbull-Hugess NOES —16% Acton, Sir J. George, John Nicol, William Adderley, C. B. Greaves, Edward Noel, G. J. Addington, Hon.W. Greenall, G. Northcote, Sir S. H. Archdall, Capt.M.E. Greene, J. 0' it eilly, .11. W. Astell, J. li. Greville, Col. F. I'acke, C. Bailey, C. Griffith, C. 1). Pakington, Sir J. S. Baillie, IL J. Grogan, Sir E. Parker, Major W. Bar ttelot, Col. Haliburton, T. C. Patten, Col. W. Bathurst, A. A. Hamilton, Lord C. Paull, 11. Bathurst, Co . 11. Hamilton, Viscount I'eacocke, G. M. Beach, NV. W. Hamilton, 1. T. Peel, Gen. Bective, Earl of Hardy, Gathorne Pennant, Col. Beecroft, G. S. llartopp, E. B. Pevensey, Viscount Beutinck, G. W. P. Harvey, R. B. Powell, F. S. Bernard, Thos. T. Hassaid, M. 1). Repton, G. NV. J. Bond, J. W. Day, Sir J Ridley, Sir M. W. Bovill, Wm. Henley, J. Rowley, lion. It. T. Bowyer, Sir G. Hennessy, J. P. Salt, T. Bramley-Moore, J. Heygate Sir F. Sclater-Booth. G. Bramston, T. W. Heygate, NV. U. Scott, Lord H. Bridges, Sir B. 3loltord, R. S. Selwyn, C. J. Bruce, C. L. C. ]lolmesdale, Lord Smith, Abel Bruce, Sir IL 110 8.41., T. B. Smith, S. G. Burghley, Lord liotham, Lord Smollett, I'. Cairns, Sir 11. Humberstone, P. S. Somerset, Col. E. Cargill. NV. Hume, W. Somes, Joseph Cave, S. liumphery, W. Stanhope, J. B. Cecil, Lord R. llunt, G. W. Stanley, Lord Ch,,pman, J. Jervis, Captain Stuart, Lt.-Col. W. Clifton, Sir R. jollille, Sir IV. Stine< s. H. E. Codrington, Sir IV Kerrison, Sir E. Taylor, Colonel Cole, Hon. H. King, J. K. Tempest, Lord A.V. Collins, T. Knight, F. Thynne, Lord K Cox, NV. Knox, . 01. Tolleinache, J. H. Cubitt, George Knox, Major W. S. Tomline, G. Dalkeith, Earl of Laird, J. Torrens, R. Darner, S. D. Leader, N. Tretusis, lion. C. H. Dickson, Col. Legh, Major C. Turner, C. Disraeli. Benjamin Legh, W. J. Vance, John Duncombe, NV. E. Lennox, Lord G. G. Vandeleur, G , I. Edwards, Col. Lennox, C. Vansittart, Wm. ' Egerton, A. F. Lovaine, Lord Wyse, Co!. 1 Egerton, E. C. Lygon, Hon. F. Walcott, Adm. J. E. Elcho, Lord Lytton, Sir E. B. Walker, James R Elphinstone, Sir J. M`Cann, J. Walsh, Sir J. B. Estcourt, S. Malcolm, J. W. Waterhouse, S. Fane, 'Col. Matins, It. Whitmore, H. Farquhar, Sir M. Manners, Lord J. Wyndham, Hon. P. Fergusson, Sir J. Miles, Sir NV. Wynn, C. W. W. Ferrand, W. Miller, T. Yorke, lion. E. Fitzgerald, W. S. Mitlord, NV. T. "Yorke, J. R. Fleming, T. W. Montgomery, Sir G. c lover J. ittoo , H. TELLERS Fraser, Sir W. A Mowbray, Rt. Iln. J..Lennox, Lord 11. G. Gallwey, Sir W. P. Naas, Lord Stracey, Sir li. MARKETS--This Day. MARK-LANE. Fresh up to our mirke's to-day the arrivals of English wheat were small. Both red and whirs) qualities met, how ever, a slow sale, at Monday's currency. With foreign wheat, the market was but moderately sup plied, the transactions were, for the most part, of retail character; nevertheless, prices ruled firm. Floating cargoes of grain were in bat moderate request, at late rates. The supply of barley on the stands was moderately large. Sales, generally speaking, progressed slowly, yet prices ruled stationary. Malt sold slowly, at late rates. The supply of oats on sale was somewhat extensive. The trade was dull for all qualities, and prices hed a downward tendency. For beans and peas the trade was in a sluggish state, at fully the late decline in the currency. Flour changed hands to a limited extent, at late rates. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. tsarlev. :,Salt. Data. Flout. English...... 930 1,310 $ 3,i50 7,320 I 1,110 1ri5h.......... 5,320 b'orsign...... 1,330 733 17,260 50 Bk 9 2,210 brls NENVGATE AND LEADENHALL. For supplies of meat are on sale at theselmarkets. The trade generally is firm, and prices have, in some instances, slightly improved. Per Slb. by the carcase. faded edsd Inferior beef .. 2 10 3 2 Middlingmutton 3 10 4 2 Middling do. .. 3 4 3 6 Prime do .. 4 4 4 6 Crime largo do. 3 8 3 10 Vaal Do. small do. .. 4 2 4 4 Small pork .„ 4 0 4 6 Large pork .... 3 2 3 10 Lamb Inferior mutton, 3 6 3 8 BOROUGH HOP. For hnps•of last year's growth th re is a steady demand, and previous quotations are well supported. Yearlings and olds are, however, a dull inquiry, yet no material change has taken place in their value since we last wrote. Mid and East Kents £5 Os to £9 lOs per cwt. Weald of Kents 5 Os to 7 7s „ Sussex Yearlings 4 Os to 5 Os „ Bavatiau ssato 8 8s „ Belgian American COLONIAL. effect. years. TEA..—At the public sales full rates have been obtained for fine qualities of cougons and greens; about 16,500 pack ages were offered, of which 8,000 were sold. St:Go.u. —Business has continued quiet, and prices have not varied to any important event. In the refined maritet quotations have exhioi Led little or no change of importance. COFFEE.—The dealings in colonial have been to an ave• rage extent, and both native and plantation Ceylon realised former prices. RICE.—A fair inquiry for East India, but the high rates demanded by holders has in some measure disturbed ope rations. FlLUlT.—Currants have been in fair demand, and for raisins, figs, and other descriptions there has been a fair inquiry at late prices. TALLOW.—The market has been dull. PILO. on the spot is quoted 42s 42s 11; April to June, 42s 3d; and last three months, 41s 9d per cwt. Liverpool Cotton Market —This Day. ~. Market very strong. Sales about 10,000 bales or more. Friday and Saturday next, Easter holidays. The Pit Inundation at Chesterfield. CHESTERFIELD, Thursday. At four o'clock this morn ing the water had been so much reduced that a number of men were able to enter the workings. They succeeded in rescuing eight of the men. At noon they proceeded farther into the pit and rescued the remaining four. Beyond a little weakness from want of food the men and boys appear to have suffered little from their inch.- ceration. One of the boys made his appearance at the top of the pit this afternoon, and looked on as though nothing had occurred. THE ROYAL BABY is stated to have borne the badness of the christening remarkably well ; but the natural curiosity of the populace to set eyes upon a child who has been so much talked about, and whose name and personal qualities have supplied the theme for so much conversation, was doomed to disappointment, On the morning of the ceremony the little Prince was quietly smuggled from Marlborough House to Buckingham Palace, and by the same conveyance—whatever that may have been —was taken back again, greatly to the disgust of a very large concourse which had assembled in St. James's Park to behold him on his way. Those who hewn had the goo c) fortune seo Prince Albert Victor Christian Edward of Wale!, report of him that he is a charming baby, though a triaejaeliiti4g BRITON LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. ANNUAL MEETING. The ordinary annual meeting of the policy and share holders in this society was held yesterday, at the society's house, 429, Strand. Francis Webb, Itlq in the absence of Dr. Barlow, the chairman of the board, presided. The Secretary read the following report of the directors for the past year : The directors of the Briton Medical and General Life Association have the pleasure again to tneet the proprietors and members, and to submit to them a report of the trans• actions of the association for the past 3 ear. The proposals f' new assurances have been 3,147 in nurnbm., for assuring £716,425; of these 181 for assuring £50,320 have been declined. 442 for assuring X 116,050 have not been carried into 279 for assuring £10,550 were in various stages of pro gre33 at the cencltv•ion of the year. The remainder haw been completed, and 2,323 policies issued assuring V 67,453, and producing a Lew inconie of £18,372 2s. Six annuities have been granted, for which the associa- ion has received the sum of £1,123 164. The following table exhibits the gratifying progress of the ass:ciation for the pest six years : No. of Amount No. of Amount New Year. proposals. pro osed. poli3ies. assured, premiums. 1858 1,976 £,05,815 ,312 .E,,62,81, £3,323 14 8 1859 2,370 420,.:65 1,751 314,210 9,751 16 7 13,10 2,405 466 783 1,8 0 5 31",161 1 0 , ,, z3 12 6 DM 2,5 2 482,950 1,839 349,9 ,0 10,084 11 3 1862 2,810 653,233 2,0 :3 450, 10 15, 75 13 6 1863 3,147 746,425 2,328 567,133 18,372 2 0 From the above returns it will be seen the Lffice has maintained a continuous rate of progress, each year's re sults showing a marked improvement over those of the pre ceding one. The increase in the new premiums of the year 1.63 over those of 1862 exceeds 20 per cent, and to look still further back in the history of the Association, the new businez:As of the last year is more than double that of 18:58, and nearly six times that of 1856. '1 he receipts fur the past year from all sources have been £113,681 12s 9d. Atter the payment of claims, surrenders, annuities,re-assurances, dividends, and all other out-goings, there remains the satisfactory balance in favour of the association on the year's transactions of £15,100 ]s 6d, which has been duly carried to the reserve fund. The assets of the association now amount to £216,312 73 lid. The accounts from which these statements are deduced have been carefully audited by the app •fated auditors, who have reported to the directors as follows : TO THE DIRECTORS OF THE BRITON MEDICAL AND GENERA.L LIFE ASSOCIATION. Gentlemen,—We bave care:ully investigated the ac counts, books, and vauchers, from which the balance sheet is made, and beg to report the same correct. We have also inspected the various securities comprised in the assets of the association. It is gratifying that, not withstanding the magnitude of the transactions, we are able to repeat our teSquiony as to the care and accuracy with which the various books are kept.—We are, gentlemen, your obedient Servants, HENRY ALCOCK, WILLIAM BROOKS j Auditore JOHN BROWN, C. It. ROWLAND, Daring the year Mr. Arthur Scratchley, M.A., the con sulting actuary of the association, has made a vaina ion of its assets and liabilities with a view to the declaration of a bonus. Mr. Scratctiley's investigation has been of the most complete and searching character. From his report the directors are I:teased to find that after providing for every known liability up to the termination of the year 18G2, and setting aside an ample reserve for all future contingencies, there remains an available balance of profit of £20,607141 2d. This sum the directors will at once proceed to distribute amongst the policyho►ders and shareholders in accordance with the terms of the deed of settlement of the association, viz., four-fifths to the policy holders and one-fifth to the shareholders. The amount to be awarded each member will be commu. nicated with all possible despatch, and those who avail themselves of the special method of bonus appropriation in troduced by the association, if thy have not yet partici pated in a profit distribution, will have a specific time named for the payment of their policies during lifetime. Those members who participated in the last divition of profits will have another and au earlier period named for the payment of their policies, as will be fully explained in the bonus circu!ar. The bonus now declared will be equal to a reversionary bonus of 40 per cant. on the premiums paid in the last three The proprietors share of the bonus now allotted mill be be carried to the credit and in augmentation of the capital to id, and will be equ II to about '25 per cent. on the amount paid up. The directors recommend that a dividend at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum on the increased capital be declared, which will be equivalent to £G ss. per cent, on the amount of the original capital of the association. Three of the directors of the association, v:z., Dr. Samuel Richards, Mr. William Hamilton, and Mr. William Man ton, in accordance with the deed of settlement, retire by rotation, but, being eligible, off_ir themselves for re election. In concluding their report the directors feel justified in repressing their conviction that the shareholders and mem bers will unite with them in the feelin2s of satisfaction with which they regard the present position of the association. The directors, however, strongly urge upon them that th. y should also unite in still further strengthening and improv ing that position. The excellent features and increasing popularity of the association as shown by its now policies, Its large income and resources as seen from the accounts, its secure and sound position as testified by the consulting actuary's report, are all grounds on which its friends may fairly recommend it to th,3 novice of intending assurers, and thedirectors earnestly solicit the co-operation of all interest ea in the continued success of the association, in the promut , gation of its special ebi3cts, and the advancement of those principles of prudence and equity for the development of which the association was established. The CHAIRMAN said, after the very satisfactory report that had just been read to them, he felt he need not occupy the time of the meeting but a very short time. It must be highly gratifying and encourag ing to find they were still in the ascending scale of new business, and next year ho felt certain he should have the same pleasurable result to communicate to them. After all deductions of every description from the receipte, they were enabled to carry over to the reserve fund £45,000. (Rear, hear) It was looked upon as an indisputable proof of soundness in my office if they carried over a third of its receipts, but they of the Briton did more than this. (Hear, hear.) The auditors had minutely examined the whole of their securities, &0., and it was highly satisfactory to know that Marl' were perfectly satisfied as to the firm and solid position of their affairs. (Hear, hear.) They had ail heard of the Government Annuities Bill, and he would only just allude to it by saying. that he thought I‘, was for the pupose of doing more than was really repre sented. He thought it was getting in the thin end of the wedge to enable thi Givernment to take up life assurance for larger sums than £10), With respect to the assurance of the working classes he felt certain that nu office would, or did, more to promote so desirable an object as the Briton (Rear, hear.) He had much pleasure in moving the formal resolution for the adoption of the report. Dr. TYLER SMITH Seconded the motion, and congratu- ' lated the mewing on the position of the office, which, he said, must be a source of pleasure to every one present. The CHAIRMAN then put the resolution, when it was carried unanimously. Dr. LANCASTER moved the re-election of the retiring directors. They had served the society well, and that be telt there would be no objection to his proposition. (Hear.) With respect to the Government Annuities Bill he did not look upon it with any alarm, because he knew that a volun tary association of talented working men would beat the Government hollow. (Hear, hear and laughter.) Look at her shipbuilding—(hear, hear.)—in proof of what he said. They built at an enormous expense, and after all they were not what they ought to be, (Hear, hear,) He felt the Chancellor's bill would prove a great boon to the working classes, and ho hoped it would receive the assent of Parliament. The motion was seconded by Mr. JOHN KING, and carried unanimously. Dr. RICHARDS, ou the part of his re-elected colleagues, returned thanks. Resolutions re-electing the auditors were also carried, as was also one for the payment of the dividend mentioned in the report. A congratulatory vote of thanks was also accorded to, and gracefully acknowledged by, A. Scra , cley, Esq., the eminent actuary, for the c Are he had bestowed upon the valuation he had just made'of the affairs of the society. The CHAIRMAN moved, and Professor PARTRIDGE seconded, to vote of thanks to Mr. Mcesent, their actuary and secretary. Mr. MESSENT, in retnrning thanks, said he felt exceed ingly gratified at the manner in which the vote had been awarded him. It was but justice that he should state that he was greatly indebted to the exertions of his staff. All were animated with but one desire, viz., the prosperity of the office. (Rear, hear.) The proceedings then terminated. THE FUTURE EMPEROR and EMPRESS of MEXICO aro said to have won all he,rts during their stay in Paris, by the interest they displayed in visiting all the objects worthy of note in the capital, and by their simple and unaffected manners. They were on more than one occasion to be seen, walking arm in arm, and making pur chases, as private individuals, at one or two of the best shops of the town, and the last act of tke Princess was to pay a visit to DiBderi, photographer, of the Bonkvard des Italiens, to whom she sat for Ir,r portrait. Two steam• frigates of the French navy, the Tti6tnise and the Impera• trice Eugenie, are to folan an escort of honour to the Austrian frigate Nuvara, which is to convey the illustrious couple from Trieste to their new domirtions in Mexico. THE IMPERIAL eItINCE, N4poleon W. that. " is to ho' (let us hope many years hence I) has just attai ne d his eighth year, and it is said will shortly- have—tn addition to professors and tutors of all kinds—aides•de-camp, evertit,s, orderly fifteen, secretaries, and librarians, -t.:,--_--:1::;. vt)l. - - % :2 J, r'.1,5,` .c.,2, __ p,,. 0 '',' • • o 4 111111( iffai r t & E ,N,--- Tr" 5 . • . ii, lIER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, March 17. The Queen, accompanied by her Royal Highness Princess Helena, walked and drove in the grounds this morning. Her 11 , ,1ya1 Highness Princess Beatrice took a carriage drive. The Right Hon. C. P. Villiers had an audience of the Queen. The Prince and Princess of Wales. The Prince of AVAies rode on horseback yesterday morning, attended by Lieu',-Colonel Keppel, and visited the King of the Belgians at Buck Ingham Palace, _ The Princess of Wales took a carriage drive, attended by the G)untess 1).5 Grey, and also visited the King of the Belgians. His Mj -sty the King of the Belgians visited their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales at ALirl'oorougia House. Tee Prince of Wales, accompanied by Prince Jo n of Giucks , burg, visited Mr. Leighton's studio in Orme-square, B , .yswater. Tne Prince and Princess of Wales and Prince John of Glueliabarg dined with the Duchess of Inverness at Kensington Palace. In attendance on ;heir royal highnesses were the Countess DA Grey, Lieut.-Colonel Ktppel, and Baron Guldencrone. Mr. H. Weigall has been honoured with a sitting for his portrait of her royal highness the Princess of Wales. Mr. Joseph Wyon has also been honoured with a sltting, from her royal highness for the medal which he is executing for the City of London. The late Duchess of Kent, WINDSOR CASTLE, .11Arch 17. Yesterday being the anniversary of the beloved and revered Duchess of Kent's loss, the Queen and royal family, attenued by Lady Augusta Stanley and Lady Fanny Howard, formerly ladies in wait ing to her royal highness, repaired to the mauso leum of the duchess at Frogmore, where the statue of he - , royal highness (a cast shortly to be replaced in marble) was uncovered. The statue, which is by Mr. Theed, and was modelled under the superintendence of the Prince Consort, represents the duchess standing. It is on a pedestal of imperial red Portuguese marble, and is placed in a temple over the chamber containing the sarccpbagus. Over tee statue is inscribed the following in" ecription : " Her children rise up and call hor blessed." Too following Hun by Mr. Tennyson are also inscribed :-- "Long as the heart beats life within her breast, Thy child will bless thee, guardian, mother mild, AO far away thy memory will be blest, By children of the children of thy child." The temple forming the mausoleum was designed by his Royal Highness the Prince Consort. ROYAL ALHAMBRA CIRCUS, The programme at this popular place of amuse meet has been entirely changed, M. Franconi's French company of Equestrians having been changed for a German company under the direction of M. Francois Loisset. M. Loisset is one of *hose cosmo politan gentlemen peculiar to circuses, who, though born in France, belongs a little to every country; and his well-deserved fame as an equestrian direc tor and rider of the " high school " has been earned by hard work for many years throughout Germany and the Netherlands. His company is large and well selected, being particularly strong in clevet dashing ladies of great personal attraction, and in precocious infants. The horses appear to be well trained and in good condition, and all the appoint ments are characterised by much taste. Tne ap pearance of the ring -masters, dressed in something like full Prussian cavalry uniform, had a most bril liant effect, and even the clowns, of which there are three or four, including the well-known Mr. Croueste , late of the Adelphi, had something of giittericg novelty imparted to their costume. First there was an engaging child, called Little Clautilde, a niece of the director, who opened the programme with a very spirited vaulting act. Nest in point of success was a French t- ques'Lrian game.' a race after ribbons attached to the shoulders, exe cuted with great skill and neatness by three ildiefit Emma, Ptzald, and Baden. M. Loisset exhibited a sptendid " trick-horse," and went through an act of high" riding—managing two fine horses, one rid den and the other driven, :with equal success. A. charming child, Master Charles Thompson—stated in the bills to be only six years old—gathered s perfect harvest of oranges for a clever Blondin per formance on the low rope; and Messrs. Franck end Helbing—the first on the trapeze, the second on the horizontal bar—gained much applause for their e% hibition of muscular power. The "star rider" of the company appears to be Miss Louise Loisset- -4 lady whe takes every leap, whether over a dozen sheets or through fifty hoops, without any false bounds or hesitation. The whole performance id remarkable for its pleasant and varied character for style, precision, and rapid movement. Every member of the company was most warmly received by a very crowded and a very enthusiastic audience. Federals Convicted of Enlistments at Cork Assizes. The result of the prosecution of the personS charged, at Cork, with a breach of the Foreign E ar tistment Act, disposes of at least one question about which some controversy has been raised between our Government and that of America. There Cal l no longer be any denial of the facts, which ar e generally well known in Ireland, though the legal proof was not forthcoming, that the agents of the Northern states have set the law of England At defiance. Whilst their Ambassador in London vi se complaining that Great Britain was not true to O f professions of neutrality, and Mr. Seward vise penning threatening letters to our Governme nt ' and demanding that the Enlistment Act should be put more rigorously in force, certain officers in 0 3° Federal service have been engaged in flagrant O a insolent violation of its provisions in the very Pre' sence of the British authorities. In the case of th e Kearsage there was little or no attempt at evasin e or disguise. The illegal proceedings took place is the harbour of Cork, with an amount of audaoi t Y t which rendered detection comparatively easy. B e for this circumstance they might have been carr ie " .A on with i greater success. It is satisfactory, h ell ; ' ever, that even a single case has been brought bo rne to the offenders. Mr. Adams, who so pertina; ciously denied that there was any foundation tee the charge against the Federal Government, bay now a practical answer given to him in the plea to " Guilty" which the prisoners were well advised or make. Had there been any failure of evidence, to any chance of escaping by a t e ch n ical point, basetbe can be no doubt that they would strenuously 03 resisted the prosecution. But the case agaiabt tile et ) was irresistible, and they wisely threw thecese' oat on the mercy of the Crown. It is to be lioPt d t ei the clear, impressive, and eloquent exposition to the law by the Attorney-General will ser v d e ao . awaken the peasant classes to a sense of the to , gers which they incur by yielding to the ter01:0 Lions which are held out to them by unscruPs 09 :gents. The misereblo condition of 0 ° T oe d thousands of their countrymen who have been was from their homes by delusive representations es.. described in such terms as could hardly foi l t , ( , ) foe cite their vigilant suspicion of those who seefttilera their own base and selfish purposes, to iffe-n ce ., s , s ed t bo to " emigrate." We trust that the lesson en.P't upon them in the kind and judicious addrebe eeficial Attorney-General will be productive of b en og b, effect. The observations of Mr. Justice 33- 13 de . which gave it additional point and fo rce, ar e and serving the serious attention of our etateS raeia 44 be rulers, as well as of the people in whos e minvolll, desired' to iusLil feelings of contentment an d Ici li d ont l; which are fostered by the just rewards of indus:rp—Dagy